These Augusta National Golf Club-themed backyards will get you ready for the Masters
Jim Nantz is well-known for recreating some of golf's most famous holes in his backyard. He re-did the 13th of Augusta National at his home in Nashville.
His home at Pebble Beach had a mini-version of the famous par-3 seventh hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
There are some other cool Augusta National recreations in backyards across the country.
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Andrew Augustyniak, a former college and professional golfer, has a yard in Gilbert, Arizona, large enough for a Masters-themed nine-hole putting course.
A key feature here is the large scoreboard that looks just like the real thing.
PuttTek, a Mesa, Arizona-based company", did the install.
"I wanted to make sure there was enough room to put in stuff for me and the kids. The blank slate made it easy for me to have fun with it and make it into something awesome,' Augustyniak told The Arizona Republic in 2021.
In Ormond Beach, Florida, golf nut Tommy Craig and his wife, Stacy, created their own version of golf backyard paradise.
How did it all come about?
'Over the past year, with the COVID stuff, I was bored,' says Tommy, a former area club pro who now works in RV sales told the Daytona Beach News-Journal in 2021. 'I was still working, but after work there was nowhere to go, so I stayed home a lot. I'd always mow the grass back here and say, 'That'd be a good place for a green.' Then I decided, why not No. 12 at Augusta?'
Like the actual 12th at Augusta, Craig's tribute green includes two bunkers behind, one in front, with a replica Rae's Creek passing in front, and his own version of the Hogan Bridge. It all sits in the shadows of large pines (like the original) and nearby is a scaled-down, perfect copy of one of Augusta National's large, hand-operated scoreboards.
'If you can't actually attend The Masters, the next best thing is attending Tommy and Stacy's Masters party,' says Hal Brooks. 'They've both worked extremely hard to provide a memorable setting where friends can gather and enjoy the tournament. Their attention to detail is impressive.'
The Arizona Republic and the Daytona Beach News-Journal contributed to this article.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Augusta National-themed backyards look like mini Masters courses
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